Arnold B. Calmann (abc@saiber.com) Jakob B. Halpern (jbh@saiber.com)
S
AIBER
LLC
One Gateway Center, Suite 1000 Newark, N.J. 07102 Telephone: (973) 622-3333 Facsimile: (973) 622-3349 John G. Froemming (jfroemming@jonesday.com)
JONES
DAY
51 Louisiana Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 Telephone: (202) 879-3939 Facsimile: (202) 626-1700
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS LIMITED and ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS NA, LLC, Plaintiffs, v. ROBERT D. DAVIS,
dba
ROLLS ROYCE RIZZY, Defendant. Civil Action No.:
COMPLAINT FOR TRADEMARK DILUTION AND INFRINGEMENT, AND UNFAIR COMPETITION
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
DOCUMENT FILED ELECTRONICALLY
Plaintiffs Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), by way of complaint against Defendant Robert D. Davis,
dba
Rolls Royce Rizzy, allege as follows:
Nature of the Action
1.
Plaintiffs seek injunctive and monetary relief from Defendant Robert D. Davis,
dba
Rolls Royce Rizzy, for trademark dilution, infringement, and unfair competition with regard to Plaintiffs’ famous ROLLS-ROYCE trademark and Rolls-Royce Badge (“RR Badge”).
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2 2.
As alleged more fully below, Defendant has violated, and continues to violate, the Trademark Act of 1946 as amended, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051
et seq.
(the “Lanham Act”), and state law by misappropriating Plaintiffs’ famous marks in connection with his music business.
Parties
3.
Plaintiff Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited is a company organized under the laws of England with its principal place of business at Ellesfield Avenue, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8TA. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited distributes Rolls-Royce vehicles to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC (“RRMC NA”). 4.
Plaintiff Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company with its principal place of business at 300 Chestnut Ridge Road, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey 07677. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC is responsible for the wholesale distribution of Rolls-Royce vehicles throughout the United States. 5.
Defendant Robert D. Davis resides at 3200 Lenox Road NE, Apartment E 118, Atlanta, Georgia 30324-2635. Defendant is a musician who records, offers and sells his music under the stage name “Rolls Royce Rizzy.”
Jurisdiction and Venue
6.
This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendant because Defendant conducts and/or transacts business in this State, and infringing items have been sold to residents of the state of New Jersey. 7.
This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action under 15 U.S.C. § 1121 and 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1332, 1338(a) and 1338(b), and has supplemental jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1367(a) over Plaintiffs’ claims under state law.
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3 8.
Venue is proper in this District under 28 U.S.C. §1391(b), upon information and belief a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claims occurred and is occurring in this District.
The Famous ROLLS-ROYCE Name and RR Badge Marks
9.
Plaintiffs are in the business of designing, manufacturing, distributing and servicing motor vehicles and a variety of products under the famous “ROLLS-ROYCE” name and mark and RR Badge. 10.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited is the owner of the following U.S. Registrations for the ROLLS-ROYCE trademark and RR Badge trademark, which are depicted respectively below:
Mark Reg. No. Reg. Date Services/Goods
ROLLS-ROYCE 325,195 June 11, 1935 Automobiles and chassis ROLLS-ROYCE 3,148,743 September 26, 2006 Automobiles and structural parts therefor 197,089 April 7, 1925 Automobiles and chassis 11.
These registrations were duly and legally issued, are valid and subsisting, and are incontestable pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1065.
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